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RE: T-storm conversion


From: "Alex Collier" <ac@ratbike.org>
Subject: RE: T-storm conversion
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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:17:51 -0800

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<I am at the final stages of ordering parts for my t-storm <conversion.
<My last question I hope is, is it worth it to go with roller rockers,
<roller tappets, and chromemoly fixed length pushrods?  Is it woth it
<for engine life, reliability, less friction, or increased rpm / <speed?
Stuff isn't
<cheap but is it worth it, and what are some of the benefits?

Joe,
I didn't/wouldn't get roller rockers.
Stock rockers are pretty damn tough & light too.

I did/would upgrade the lifters though.  Especially if ya run the piss out
of it like I do.
Apon over rev,
stock lifters have been known to pump up too much & bend pushrods and/or
valves.
V-thunder makes excellent lifters that cost somewhat less than SE.

Springs are another thing you might want to think about.  Since the TS heads
come w/stock 1200 springs, you may float a valve if ya spin it fast enough.
Especially if your hard on it & have upgraded the cams.
The crane thermo cools are a little better than the SE springs.

Your pushrods should be fine if your cams aren't above .500" lift.
Think of your vavle train as a system(cams, springs, lifters)
just like the taxes(air cleaner, jetting, exhaust).
Good luck w/your conversion.

L8r,
AC
97xl-T-Storm w/better lifters & springs to go w/the cams(N8)

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